The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AJXO) (ASX: XJO) is expected to trade flat today following soft leads from international markets on Friday.
Here's a recap:
- Dow Jones (USA): down 0.13%
- NASDAQ (USA): up 0.38%
- FTSE 100 (UK): down 0.36%
- DAX (Germany): down 0.8%
The Sydney Futures Exchange is tipping a flat open for the local S&P/ASX 200 today.
Shares in focus will include BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL). This morning, the steel business reported a 2.3% increase in revenue and 98% rise in net profit for its most recent half-year reporting period.
APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX: APO) reported a 20% jump in revenue and a profit of $25.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2015.
NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) reported revenue growth of 13% and a profit increase of 5% for its most recent half-year. Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) reported a 2% fall in revenue and 2% increase in profit for the half-year to 31 December 2015.
Future Generation Investment Company Ltd (ASX: FGX) reported a 9.3% increase in net tangible assets per share for its half-year, while Future Generation Global Invstmnt Co Ltd (ASX: FGG) reported net tangible assets of $1.07 per share.
MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX: MMA) revealed a 32.3% fall in revenue and 82.8% fall in profit for its most recent half-year. Pioneer Credit Ltd (ASX: PNC) reported a 36% increase in profit and 152% increase in profit for its half year to 31 December 2015.
Southern Cross Media Group (ASX: SXL) reported a 4.7% increase in revenue and 25% increase in profit for its half-year.
Finally, G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) reported a 44% jump in revenue and 68% increase in profit for the year ended 31 December 2015.
